NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday urged members to uphold the tradition of constructive and dignified debates, as established by the Constituent Assembly during the framing of the Constitution 75 years ago.
Addressing an event to launch year-long celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Constitution’s adoption, Birla emphasized that the Constituent Assembly worked diligently for nearly three years to incorporate India’s geographic and social diversity into the Constitution.
He stressed that such traditions of respectful and meaningful discourse should continue in the current Houses of Parliament.
The event saw the presence of several dignitaries, including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Birla, Rajya Sabha Leader J.P. Nadda, Opposition Leaders Mallikarjun Kharge (RS) and Rahul Gandhi (LS), Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha Harivansh, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
A commemorative coin and stamp were released on the occasion, along with books titled ‘Making of the Constitution of India: A Glimpse’ and ‘Making of the Constitution of India & its Glorious Journey’, as well as a booklet on the art of the Constitution.
Additionally, the President unveiled the translated versions of the Constitution in Sanskrit and Maithili.
